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I have been taking ibuprofen like candy for tooth ache and it hurts even after 1,000 mg a couple times a day. sometimes hurts to eat talk or swallow ?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Dentist ASAP : Medications in these types of situations will not resolve pain or cause of problem. See your dentist ASAP!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Danny Lo answered

Toothache: You should seek dentist in the local area for consultation immediately as the pain will not go away. The ibuprofen dosage you've mentioned perhaps exceed the recommended daily dosage.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. Bruce Pope answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Definitive Treatment: You need definitive treatment. In the mean time try recommended dosage of both tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen at the same time. Also do not expect all the discomfort to go away - only to be lessen.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Consult your dentist: Tooth cahe never goes away by taking the pain pills.If you have a bad tooth, it needs to be examined by your dentist, & needs to be fixed either by root canal treatment, or if it is beyound repair, needs to be extracted.If the tooth is infected, you may also need antibiotics to control the infection.If the tooth presents badly infected gums, you may need gum treatments.Consult your dentist ASAP.

Answered 7/27/2014

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